Linda de Boer

Linda de Boer
Linda de Boer in 1971
Sport
ClubNaarden
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing the  Netherlands
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1970 Barcelona 800 m freestyle
Linda de Boer (in background) at the 1970 national championships, 400 m medley.

Linda de Boer (born 1954)[1][2] is a retired Dutch swimmer who won the silver medal in the 800 m freestyle at the 1970 European Aquatics Championships.[3] In June 1971 she set a European record of 18 minutes and 3 seconds in the 1500 m freestyle.[2] Between 1969 and 1971 she won two national titles and set 14 national records in the 400 m, 800 m and 1500 m freestyle events.[4]

Her daughter, Daniëlle uit den Boogaard (b. 1983), and possibly son, David uit den Boogaard (b. 1983), also became competitive swimmers and national champions.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Linda de Boer vestigt in Helden nationaal record. Limburgs Dagblad (1969-07-14) 51e Jaargang no. 219. (in Dutch)
  2. ^ a b Linda de Boer raast naar Europees record, Leidse Courant, 24 June 1971 (in Dutch)
  3. ^ European Swimming Championships (Women). gbrathletics.com
  4. ^ Linda de Boer. zwemmenindepolder.nl
  5. ^ Jos van Kuijeren (2002-9-8). Negende schoolslagbeker voor Lesley Voorn. zwemkroniek.com: relation to daughter; relation to son is unclear.
    Jos van Kuijeren (2002-5-12). MNC Dordrecht wint klassement in Charleroi. zwemkroniek.com: birth years
    Some achievements of David and Daniëlle:
    Oene Rusticus (2005-4-22). Mixed Results as Dutch Nationals Are Under Way Archived 2013-02-03 at archive.today. swimmingworldmagazine.com
    Oene Rusticus (2005-4-26). Dutch Squad Set for World Championships Archived 2005-12-03 at the Wayback Machine. swimmingworldmagazine.com